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JUNE 2023
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Caddo Sheriff announces plans to retire in 2024; will not seek re-electionCaddo Parish Steve Prator announced today that he will not be seeking re-election in October and instead will retire from law enforcement next year with over 50 years of service. Prator said the decision was made with much prayer and consideration after being diagnosed wi...
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27

Annual Youth Firearms Safety Education CampThe Caddo Sheriff’s Office held its annual Youth Firearms Safety Education Camp today, with 17 boys and girls attending.   The camp took place at the Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy and paired campers on the firing range with deputies certified i...
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Youth Firearm Safety Education CampTomorrow, June 27, the Caddo Sheriff's Regional Training Academy will be hosting a Youth Firearms Safety Education Camp.      Children between the ages of 10 and 14 will participate in supervised firearms safety education and .22 rifle target ...
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23

Latest updates from Caddo leaders on storm response (6-23-23)State, parish, and city leaders met today to discuss the progress of ongoing restoration efforts in Caddo Parish following the storm that occurred in our area on June 15 and 16. During the meeting, the following information was announced: SWEPCO reports 6,050 outages i...
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22

Local man jailed for possessing sexual images of children and also animals Detectives with the Caddo Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit arrested a Shreveport man today for possessing pornographic images depicting child sexual abuse and also the sexual abuse of animals, said Sheriff Steve Prator.       Detective Jared Ma...
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22

Large-Scale Drug Bust Lands Two Shreveport Men in Jail The Caddo Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit arrested two Shreveport men for selling hundreds of pounds of marijuana, said Sheriff Steve Prator.     Agent John Berry initiated an investigation in February into the criminal activities of Kaleb Monroe, ...
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Large-Scale Drug Bust Lands Two Shreveport Men in Jail The Caddo Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit arrested two Shreveport men for selling hundreds of pounds of marijuana, said Sheriff Steve Prator.     Agent John Berry initiated an investigation in February into the criminal activities of Kalab Monroe, ...
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20

Mooringsport Man Arrested for Domestic ViolenceCaddo Sheriff Steve Prator said detectives arrested a Mooringsport man on charges of domestic violence against his spouse. On June 17, Detective Jeremy Edward arrested Richard Pickett, 37, of the 5900 block of Rachal Road, for physically assaulting his wife. Det. Edwar...
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18

Caddo Parish to offer free ice distribution sitesThe Parish of Caddo has established free ice distribution sites across Caddo Parish, in conjunction with the State of Louisiana and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office of Homeland Security. Ice will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Each citizen may re...
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Jun

18

Latest updates from Caddo leaders on storm responseCADDO PARISH, LA - On June 18, State, parish, and city leaders took part in a Unified Command Group meeting today at the Caddo Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness where they discussed response to the storms that impacted Caddo Parish o...
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18

Boil advisory for certain parts of Caddo ParishCaddo Parish authorities continue to gather information during recovery efforts from the storm. Some may have read that all of Caddo Parish is under a boil advisory. That is not the case, but the following water systems in Caddo Parish are under advisory: o   Deepwoo...
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Louisiana State, Caddo, and Shreveport leaders discuss updates on storm responseon June 17, State, parish, and city leaders took part in a Unified Command Group meeting at the Caddo Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness where they discussed response to the storms that impacted Caddo Parish on June 15 and the early hours ...
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Generator safety tipsThe Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office of Homeland Security is reminding citizens to practice safety while running generators, as they can be a hazard if not operated correctly. The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal suggests the following: For homeowners utilizing who...
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Jun

17

Additional cooling stations opened in Caddo ParishUpdate: Due to water disruption in Blanchard, Northwood will no longer serve as a cooling center location for Caddo Parish. All other sites are currently open. Citizens of Blanchard, please reach out to town officials at (318)929-7593 for information about the water di...
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16

Caddo Parish and Shreveport leaders at the EOC discussing storm responseState, parish, and city leaders took part in a Unified Command Group meeting today at the Caddo Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security where they discussed response to the storms that impacted Caddo Parish on June 15 and the early hours of June 16. The following info...
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Storm damage to primary homes or businesses The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office urges anyone who received damage to their primary residence or business from the storm early this morning to report it to the Sheriff's Homeland Security Division. Please call (318)675-2255 to report the damage and receive informatio...
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15

Student arrested for having a gun at schoolA 15-year-old student was arrested today for having a loaded gun at school, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On June 15, around 1:20 p.m., Caddo Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Beaux Nunnery was notified about a student who had a gun at Northwood High School, while atte...
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13

Shreveport man faces multiple charges after a hit-and-run on I-49 in North Caddo ParishA Shreveport man was detained after barricading himself in his vehicle following a hit-and-run incident, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. On June 13, around 3:40 p.m., Deezzra Davis Jr., 32, was the driver of a black sports utility vehicle when he was reported to have fol...
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9

Four people arrested for handling machine guns or possessing illegal drugsCaddo Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested three Shreveport men and a juvenile for possession of illegal narcotics or possession of illegal firearms, said Sheriff Steve Prator. On June 7, deputies with the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit and ATF Task Force co...
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8

Shreveport man busted for stealing telephone cableA Shreveport man was arrested for stealing AT&T telephone cable from at least two locations, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. In April, telephone cable was reported stolen from an area on Lakeshore Drive near St. Matthias Drive, causing a loss of over $3,000. Sheriff&...
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6

Detectives Investigate Accidental Shooting by a 6-year-old Boy Who Wounded HimselfCaddo Sheriff’s Youth Services detectives are investigating a shooting that left a 6-year-old boy with non-life-threatening injuries, said Sheriff Steve Prator. The shooting occurred just after 5 p.m. in the 3300 block of Seminole Drive in Shreveport. Detectives say...
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Updated CPSO Offers Free Summer CampsThis release corrects the Caddo Sheriff's Youth Firearms Safety Education Camp dates. Free summer camps and programs offered by the Caddo Sheriff's Office are now in session, said Sheriff Steve Prator. ​Sheriff's Safety Town&n...
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Teenager Arrested for Sexual AssaultCaddo Parish Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a teenager for sexually assaulting a child, said Sheriff Steve Prator.   On June 2, Detective Ray Saunders with the Youth Services Unit arrested a 17-year-old juvenile for the offense. A forensic interview re...